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Omar Rudberg: 14 facts about the Young Royals actor you need to know
Find out Omar Rudberg's age, height, roles and everything about him and his career to date here.
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1. Who is Omar Rudberg?
Omar Rudberg is one of the lead actors in the critically acclaimed Swedish teen drama, Young Royals, on Netflix. He is also a singer and a member of the boyband FO&O. Get to know the beloved artist here. [Netflix]
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2. How old is Omar Rudberg?
Omar Rudberg is 24 years old – a few years older than his character Simon on Young Royals. He was born in 1998 and his birthday is November 12th. Omar’s star sign is Scorpio. [@officialomar via Instagram]
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3. How tall is Omar Rudberg?
It’s currently unclear exactly what Omar Rudberg’s exact height is. However, in photos, he appears to be a couple of inches shorter than his Young Royals cast mate Edvin Ryding. With that in mind, we imagine that Omar is around 5 feet 8 inches tall or around 1.72 metres. [@officialomar via Instagram]
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4. Where is Omar Rudberg from? Is he Swedish?
Omar Rudberg is Venezuelan and Swedish. He was born in Venezuela. He then moved to Sweden with his mum at the age of six and grew up in Kungsbacka. He is of Swedish nationality. [@officialomar via Instagram]
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5. Who plays Simon in Young Royals?
Omar Rudberg is the actor who plays Simon in Young Royals on Netflix, and yes, he'll be back on the show for the final third season. Simon is an intelligent student at Hillerska, and he and Prince Wilhelm quickly fall for each other when Wilhelm moves to the school. The role of Simon is Omar’s first time acting on television! [Netflix]
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6. Omar Rudberg plays a gay character in Young Royals
Omar Rudberg plays an openly gay character in Young Royals on Netflix. Simon has a secret relationship with Prince Wilhelm in the show. Meanwhile, Omar has shared that he does not label his sexuality in real life, and has been in relationships with both boys and girls. In a 2019 interview with QX magazine, Omar said: “I don’t have a ‘label’. As a person, I’m very open-minded. I dare not put a title. It feels so damn scary. Sometimes I hang out with guys, sometimes with girls." [Netflix]
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7. Omar Rudberg does not label his sexuality
Speaking to Josia Jourdan about his sexuality, Omar Rudberg said: "I’ve seen people asking and be curious about it but I don’t feel like it’s important. Whenever I fall in love, I fall in love with that person”. He also told QX: “I don’t have a label. I’m very open-minded. Sometimes I date guys, sometimes I date girls. It varies." [@officialomar via Instagram]
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8. What movies and TV shows has Omar Rudberg been in?
Before Young Royals, Omar Rudberg had never acted on screen. However, he appeared on television multiple times as himself. In 2010, he was a contestant in the Swedish talent competition Talang. He then competed in Melodifestvalen to represent Sweden in Eurovision twice, first in 2017 as part of the boyband FO&O and then in 2019 as a soloist. [Netflix]
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9. Omar Rudberg is a singer
Omar Rudberg is best known for his work as a singer. He rose to fame as a member of the boyband FO&O and has since released music as a soloist. He is yet to release a solo album but his singles ‘Om om ohh om Eigen’ (‘Over and Over Again’) and ‘Dum’ (‘Stupid’) were both hits in Sweden. [@officialomar via Instagram]
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10. Is Omar Rudberg a member of FO&O?
Omar Rudberg is a member of FO&O. The boyband, made up of Omar, Oscar Enestad, Felix Sandman and Olly Molander debuted in 2013 under the name The Fooo. The band then changed their name to The Fooo Conspiracy in 2014 and FO&O in 2017 when Olly left the group. Since then the band have gone on an indefinite hiatus to pursue solo projects. [Roger Tillberg / Alamy Stock Photo]
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11. Who is Omar Rudberg dating?
As it stands, Omar Rudberg appears to be single, based on his social media profiles. He hasn't shared anything publicly about his personal life, but he could be dating someone in private. [@officialomar via Instagram]
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12. Is Omar Rudberg on Instagram?
Omar Rudberg is on Instagram. You can follow him via @officialomar where you can find selfies, clips of his music and adorable photos with his Young Royals co-star Edvin Ryding. [@officialomar via Instagram]
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13. Is Omar Rudberg on Twitter?
Yes. Follow Omar Rudberg via @OmarRudberg where he regularly interacts with his fans. [@officialomar via Instagram]
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14. Is Omar Rudberg on TikTok?
Omar Rudberg is all over TikTok. His username is @omarrudberg and he regularly posts videos in which he dances, does challenges and promotes his own music. [@officialomar via Instagram]
